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Household Hints & Help

2naSalit

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10. I got bit by Hobo spider

Reply to blur256 (Original post)

Sat Nov 3, 2018, 07:27 PM

Nov 2018

not sure how many as there were four distinct bites. Bad deal for three months, really nasty pustulating wounds, eventually only mild discoloring and some nerve damage. I learned later that baking soda, applied wet and left on the bite will neutralize the poison and help draw it out as well.

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I killed a black widow in my house today... [View all] blur256 Nov 2018 OP

I caught and released one from my laundry room about 20 years ago. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2018 #1

Thank you that is good to know. blur256 Nov 2018 #2

So Ivanka had come to visit? RHMerriman Nov 2018 #3

Lol blur256 Nov 2018 #5

My job is done... RHMerriman Nov 2018 #16

Google which smells spiders don't like (peppermint, eucalyptus, lemon I think) and spray around your fierywoman Nov 2018 #4

Thank You! blur256 Nov 2018 #6

Cinnamon ThingsGottaChange Nov 2018 #19

I think I would have to sell the house. A friend of mine got bit doc03 Nov 2018 #7

Yikes! blur256 Nov 2018 #11

I got bit by one once hermetic Nov 2018 #8

Dang! blur256 Nov 2018 #12

Nuke it from orbit - it's the only way to be sure. LakeSuperiorView Nov 2018 #9

When I was a kid blur256 Nov 2018 #13

I got bit by Hobo spider 2naSalit Nov 2018 #10

Oh I have heard those are awful! blur256 Nov 2018 #14

Yeah, it was quite nasty as the 2naSalit Nov 2018 #18

I am afraid of spiders and have been ever since I was 8 and had hair that I could sit on. BigmanPigman Nov 2018 #15

Oh man those all sound awful! blur256 Nov 2018 #17

I live in Santa Fe, NM, and black widow spiders are PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2019 #20

ive never found them to be herd animals..when i have found one i deal with it and get the.... samnsara Jul 2019 #21

Cleaning Your House Ovens1986 Sep 2019 #22

Destroy it micDROP Sep 2019 #23